Best Interests of the Student: Applying Ethical Constructs to Legal Cases in Education
I: A Conceptual FrameworkIntroductionConceptualizing an Ethical Framework for Educational LeadersA Model for Promoting the Student’s Best InterestsGrounding “Best Interests” in Both Wisdom and Knowledge TraditionsThe Courts, the Law, and EthicsApplying Ethical Constructs to Legal CasesII: Students’ Fundamental RightsFreedom of SpeechReligious ExpressionCensorship and Viewpoint DiscriminationTechnology, Cyberbullying, and SextingThe Right to PrivacySchool Safety and Zero ToleranceIII: School Governance, the Curriculum, and the StudentAcademic Standards, Assessment, and the Right to EducationTeachers, Learning, and the CurriculumGovernmental ImmunityEquity, Equality, and Equal ProtectionConclusionsAppendix
